Bibliograph

Campaigning for Napoleon, the diary of a Napoleonic cavalry officer, 1806-13

Type

Label

Campaigning for Napoleon, the diary of a Napoleonic cavalry officer, 1806-13

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Campaigning for Napoleon

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

the diary of a Napoleonic cavalry officer, 1806-13

Summary

In 1806 an enthusiastic young Frenchman Maurice de Tascher embarked on a career as a soldier in Napoleon's Grand Arme. He was inspired by the emperor's triumphs and determined to win glory and serve his country. In 1813, disillusioned by war and doubtful about the honor of the French cause, de Tascher died in Berlin, a victim of Napoleon's disastrous war against Russia. This is his story

Target audience

adult

Classification